National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Rothschild Mare (124)

ART MAJOR (USA); p.2, 1.54.6f, p.3, 1.50.2m, 1.48.8m, $2,727,224. Sire of 2712 rnrs, 2148 wnrs, (35 in 1.50) and $171,976,400 incl Don Hugo (1.48.4, $2,363,924, Miracle Mile), (Its) Merlin (1.52.1, $1,555,139, NZ Derby), (My) Field Marshal (1.46.9, $1,493,183, Miracle Mile), Major Crocker (1.49.4, $1,280,888, Breeders Crown 3yoc&g), For A Reason (1.49.4, $1,111,470, Victoria Cup), Sushi Sushi (1.54.1, $1,103,327, Northern Derby).

1st dam

CASTELLINA LOVER (McArdle) (p.3, 1.55.3m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.5, 2000m; 5 wins 10 places $39,779, incl Nevele R Fillies Ht) Plus 2 NSW wins at 3 incl 1 at MP $12,295. Half-sister to ITALIAN LAD, RAKERO BLAZE, ART CRITIC, BRUNELLO, EDITH PIAF, SIMPLY DELICIOUS. This is her seventh live foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners-

AMORE VITA (f by Art Major) (p.2, 1.55.1f, 2190m; p.3, 1.53.2m, 1660m; 1.50.5m, 1660m, Aust). (p.2, 1.57.1, 1980m; 1 win at 2, 1 place $7900) Plus 17 Vic, Qld & NSW wins incl 2 at AP, 9 at Melton, 1 at MP $660,653, incl Qld Golden Girl, Gr.1, Vicbred Super Series 4yom Final, Gr.1, Vicbred Super Series 2yof Final, Gr.1, Vicbred Super Series 3yof Final, Gr.1, 2d Breeders Crown 2yof Final, Gr.1, NSW Queen Elizabeth Mile, Gr.1, Qld Oaks, Gr.1, 3d NSW Oaks, Gr.1, Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1, Vic Oaks Final, Gr.1, Vic Queen Of The Pacific, Gr.1.

RECCO LOVER (g by Bettor's Delight) (1.52.2m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.1, 2200m; 1.57.2, 2200m; 5 wins 11 places $70,151, incl 2d NZ Sires Stks 3yo Ht) Plus 3 NSW wins at MP $20,400.

AMORE INFIDA (f by Captaintreacherous) (1.51.9m, Aust). (p.3, 2.00.4, 1980m; 1 win at 3, 4 places $29,712) Plus 3 NSW wins at MP $28,916.

Firenze Amore (f by American Ideal) (p.3, 2.2.6, 2200m; 1 win at 3, 2 places from only 5 starts $9180) dam of-

Captain Amore (p.3, 2.1, 2400m; 1 win at 3, 6 places $19,644 to date).

Assisi Lover (f by Bettor's Delight) (2.5.7 PL, 2300m; placed $6272 to date).

2nd dam

DELIZIOSO (In The Pocket) (p.3, TT 1.56.6; 1.59, 2200m; 4 wins 4 places $30,960). Sister to UNDER COVER LOVER, CYBERSLEUTH, MONARCH OF THE GLEN, BUT BUT BUT. Half-sister to CC'S LOVER, CHARM ALARM, VOGUE FRANCO. Dam of 14 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners incl-

ITALIAN LAD (Bettor's Delight) (1.52.4h, USA). (p.3, 1.56, 2000m; 1.55.3, 1980m; 5 wins 8 places $65,697) Plus 3 Qld wins at AP $25,626, best m.r. 1.55.6m, 1660m. Plus 8 USA wins $141,234 to date.

BRUNELLO (Real Desire) (1.51f, USA). (p.3, 2.3.1, 2200m; 2 wins at 3 $8211) Plus 16 USA wins $195,189.

RAKERO BLAZE (Bettor's Delight) (T, 1.59m, 2300m, Aust). (T.3, 2.6.3, 2400m; 1 win at 3, 7 places $25,916, incl 3d NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2yo Trot) Plus 15 Vic, SA & NSW wins incl 5 at Adelaide, 3 at MP $115,760 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS

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